Parents as Teachers – Wisconsin

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is designed to promote the early development, learning, and health of children. Prenatal through kindergarten, parents are equipped with knowledge and resources to prepare their child for a stronger start in life and greater success in school. The model provides a wide array of services to families with children from prenatal through kindergarten and offers deep insights into early childhood development.

Since 1984, our model has been rigorously tested by peer-reviewed studies and shown to produce outstanding results for families. PAT programs operate in various settings, including schools, hospitals, Family Resource Centers, faith-based organizations and community organizations.

Virtual Services

Parents as Teachers is a leader in virtual service delivery. Virtual service delivery offers professionals additional methods for reaching families with young children for whom home visits are difficult or, at times, impossible. This includes but is not limited to families with medically fragile parents or children, families living in remote areas and families with other extenuating circumstances.

Virtual service delivery refers to services both through interactive video conferencing technology and phone calls. Virtual visits through an interactive video conferencing platform allow for two-way, real-time, audio-visual communication Parent Educators and parent(s), guardians, or primary caregivers and their child(ren). These visits are delivered using a device — preferably a tablet or computer (laptop) and a secure video conferencing platform. Virtual visits through telecommunication are visits completed via audio phone calls.

Affiliates

Numerous PAT affiliations are located around the state of Wisconsin. These organizations go above and beyond to provide the best possible services for new and current parents. Please refer to our Parents As Teachers Global Program locator for contact information and more PAT resources. 2024-2025 Affiliate Performance Report

Resources

The Resource Toolkit for Home Visiting and other Early Childhood Professionals and the Institute for Advancement of Family Support Professionals contain articles, webinars, websites, books and face-to-face training opportunities on a variety of topics including child development, child health and safety, parenting, and skills for working with families.